By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
586 cal · 28 min
Baked Salmon in Foil with Chorizo and Cheese
Recipe GLPR1343f6f459f65c
Pan-seared salmon fillets are wrapped in foil with Spanish chorizo and melted cheese, then baked until the fish is tender and flaky. The foil packet traps steam and flavors, creating a simple yet elegant main course ready in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
4 fillets Salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
6 oz Spanish chorizo, thinly sliced
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Lemon, sliced
4 sprigs Fresh thyme sprigs
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Tear off four large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil, about 12 inches by 16 inches each.
Lightly brush the center of each foil sheet with olive oil to prevent sticking.
Place one salmon fillet skin-side down on the oiled center of each foil sheet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
Arrange the chorizo slices over the top of each salmon fillet.
Divide the shredded cheddar cheese evenly among the four packets, sprinkling it over the chorizo.
Top each packet with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh thyme.
Fold the foil up and around the salmon to create a sealed packet, leaving a little room for steam to circulate inside.
Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 15–18 minutes, until the salmon is opaque and flakes easily when tested with a fork (internal temperature should reach 145°F).
Carefully open the foil packets (steam will be hot) and serve directly in the foil or transfer to serving plates.
Comments
Salmon, chorizo, cheddar, lemon, and thyme are all stocked at every Charlotte chain, making this a true one-stop shop. The 28-minute window is honest—five minutes prep, twenty to bake—and the dish lands at roughly $12 to $14 for four servings, with salmon and chorizo driving most of the cost. This is a genuinely low-fuss weeknight meal that reheats respectably if you're careful not to overcook the salmon the first time, and it feeds a family without fussing. The only caveat is that the flavor balance hinges on chorizo quality; a greasy supermarket brand can throw the dish toward one-note, so it rewards picking up a better link from Publix or Harris Teeter's meat counter.
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